This fragile new year

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She who has nursed thousands of colds, fevers and illnesses.  Who stood by so patiently with the red puke bucket through every stomach flu and food poisoning episode.  Who battles silently through her own discomfort to bring us hot tea, tissues and 7Up (with a sippy straw).  Chicken noodle soup, green jello, endless supply of asthma inhalers.  What can you not say about her strength and fortitude with snotty, grouchy little ones mewling away?

She who I now tower over by over three inches and outweigh by 20 lbs.  Who has been bravely fighting her cold for over a week now (and stubbornly fighting the drowsy side effects of Nyquil for three days).  Who curls up on the love seat with a heating pad behind her back and a hot thermos of ginger tea always within her reach, obediently eating every bite of every meal I bring her - even the gritty NYE lasagna.

She texts me tonight to tell me that it's going to be cold tomorrow and to remember to bundle up and keep warm.  She always thinks of others first, of us first.

What can you not say about her fragility?


Comments

  1. RicademusWednesday, January 01, 2014

    Fragile, but with an inner strength that amazes. She's a good mom...and someone is a good daughter. I hope she recovers soon.

    PS - "red puke" reminds me of an unfortunate experience my daughter had many years ago.

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  2. JaneThursday, January 02, 2014

    i love moms - hugging them, reading about them, getting awed by their strength. it kinda has the lump in my throat effect on me all the time. hope she feels better soon.

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  3. EmmylouThursday, January 02, 2014

    Aaaaaaww...too sweet:)

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  4. LaurenThursday, January 02, 2014

    This is so beautiful and brings out so many emotions in me. My mom's cool hands (due to a circulation issue that I was ever grateful for!) on my hot forehead. The Halloween bucket we used as a puke bucket in our own house and my (new) fears that Cal will get sick while he's far away. I'm hoping for much well being for all of you. XOXO

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  5. RicademusThursday, January 02, 2014

    That fragile egg looks like a rock (in the picture). In the light of day, I'm thinking that was intentional. I missed it last night.

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  6. Christine D. | The Plumed NestThursday, January 02, 2014

    oh this is just so so beautiful. and inspirational. i hope to be a little bit of the mom it sounds like your mom is. (and i hope my children are good to me like you are to your parents, haha.)

    i hope your mom is doing better and that you keep bundled up! xo

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  7. UnknownThursday, January 02, 2014

    beautiful writings <3

    Katrina Sophia Blog

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  8. Why Girls Are WeirdThursday, January 02, 2014

    Lovely Rooth.

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  9. KatrinThursday, January 02, 2014

    So sweet! You are such a fantastic writer!

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  10. tinajoThursday, January 02, 2014

    A mom is a mom is a mom - something very weird happens when we take the step from daughters to moms and all of the sudden we do things we never did before, with an endurance we never knew. I´m always amazed over this fact as I see it all around me (and amazed of how children never stop being children no matter how old they are). :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  11. jThursday, January 02, 2014

    Aww, I hope your parents get better really soon, their cold sounds like the worst! You are lucky to have your mom and she is lucky to have you~

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  12. lisacngFriday, January 03, 2014

    Hope she feels better!!!! It's amazing, even when she is sick, she considers your well-being. What a great woman in your life (I'm assuming it's your mom)

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  13. ameliaSaturday, January 04, 2014

    Love our mamas (I don't know about you, but the sippy straw always made it taste better)! I do hope your mama is feeling better soon. . .

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  14. Debie GraceTuesday, January 14, 2014

    Lovely :) Mothers are the best~

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